See dashiki in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "2006 Oct. 1, Dennis Lehane, \"Refugees\", The Wire, 00:31:10",
"text": "Royce: African colors. Subtle... You want me to start wearing dashikis? Go all Marion Barry an' shit?"
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